Benjamin Britten in London - 22 January, 1932
from Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938, page 97:
In evening Beth & I go to Bridges to listen to a Busoni concert on wireless. very wretched Music (Violin Concerto & Turandot Suite).* Back by 10.15
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John Evans (ed.), Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938 (:London, 2009), p. 97. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1434290365244 accessed: 21 November, 2024
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Comedy Overture, Op. 38
written by Busoni |
performed by Adrian Boult, BBC Symphonic Orchestra |
Turandot - Orchestral Suite from the Music to Gozzi's Drama, Op. 41
written by Busoni |
performed by Adrian Boult, BBC Symphonic Orchestra |
Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35a
written by Busoni |
performed by Adrian Boult, BBC Symphonic Orchestra, Joseph Szigeti |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 22 January, 1932 |
| Medium | broadcast |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors |
Notes
*A BBC Contemporary Music Concert devoted to the music of Ferruccio Busoni, given by the BBC Orchestra (Section D) under Adrian Boult: Comedy Overture, Op. 38; Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35a, played by Joseph Szigeti; and Turandot - Orchestral Suite from the Music to Gozzi's Drama, Op. 41
Originally submitted by gkw on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:59:25 +0100
Approved on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 11:17:25 +0100